TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian Z fascist invaders.
I am a 73 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
EU countries will transfer more than 157 generators to Ukraine due to russian attacks on energy infrastructure
"Following a series of targeted russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in recent weeks, significant damage has been done to Ukraine's energy supply," the representative of the European Commission explained.
At the same time, the EU provided 10 large power generators from its own reserves worth €3.57 million. The aid is already on its way to Ukraine.
Austria, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands provide such assistance.
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In your opinion, what is civilization? How does it manifest itself? What distinguishes a human being from an animal?
I think quite a lot about what values Ukraine is paying such an expensive price for, what kind of world we do we want to live in, and what exactly we are defending at the cost of our lives.
Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead reportedly asked students what they thought was the first sign of civilization. They started naming fishing hooks, clay pots, or polished stones.
But actually, Mead said, the first sign of civilization in an ancient culture is a femur that was broken and then healed. Mead explained that if a living thing in the animal kingdom breaks a leg, it dies. With a broken leg, it cannot run away from danger, get to a river to drink, or hunt for food. It becomes prey to predators because the bone takes a long time to heal.
A femur that was broken and then healed is proof that someone took the time to stay with the person who suffered that injury, dressed their wounds, carried the person to safety, and guarded them until they recovered. "Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts," Mead said.
I remembered recently how we rescued a cat named Gloria in Borodianka, taking her down from a destroyed residential building. It was probably irrational, but at that time, it was impossible to imagine any other way.
Many stories happened to us. A lot of people died, and a lot of fates were maimed. But we don't give up. I look at the people around me. Everyone is very tired, but we continue this marathon. For us, for our future, and for those who gave their lives for freedom and justice.
Do you continue to believe in humanity? What keeps your faith?
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They are just plain running scared.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/donald-trumps-legal-team-hits-the-panic-button-2/55443/
Kari Lake said Arizona has a great law. In 2022. Now she wants to flip flop.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jefftiedrich/p/arizonas-forced-birth-fascists-revive?r=70k1h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
When the parents supply the gun, he'll yes.
https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/office-hours-what-responsibility?utm_source=direct&r=70k1h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
11 Ukrainians have been included in the Forbes "30 Under 30. Europe" list. They have been recognized in the categories of Technology, Finance, Media and Marketing, Sports and Gaming, and Social Changes:
▪️Technologies
Founders of the legal startup Legal Nodes, Marbaryta Syvakova, 29, and Maxym Maliuk, 29. The startup helps companies operate without in-house lawyers.
Cybersecurity specialist, crypto entrepreneur, and co-founder of the cybersecurity company Hacken, Evhenia Broshevan, 28. Her company has over 100 employees and expects to earn $6.5 million in revenue by 2024.
Co-founder and CTO of the AI startup Traces AI, Veronica Yurchuk, 29. Traces AI provides video analytics based on artificial intelligence for companies in the security sector.
▪️Finance
Partners of the venture capital fund Flyer One Ventures, Oleksii Yermolenko, 26, and Olena Mazhuga, 26. The fund's investment amount over the past five years has exceeded $40 million.
▪️Sports and Gaming
Founder of the gaming startup GameTree, which creates a safe space for gamers, Dana Sydorenko, 27. Using AI, the GameTree platform helps gamers find gaming partners. The service is oriented towards women and LGBTQ+ gamers.
Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh, 22. In 2023, she ranked first in the world rankings and is the top contender for the "gold" at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
▪️Media and Marketing
Vasylysa Stepanenko, 24, started working as a freelance video producer at Associated Press a few weeks before the full-scale invasion. She along with videographer Mstyslav Chernov and photographer Evheny Maloletka, was part of the team of creators of the documentary "20 Days in Mariupol," which won an Oscar in 2024.
Blogger Max Klymenko, 28, with over 5 million followers on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Klimenko creates content with career advice and business analytics tips.
▪️Social Changes
Founder of the online English language learning school Speaking club, Vladyslav Perystyi, 23. Speaking club has a team of 45 people.
Floods in Russia: information on affected regions
Orenburg region: About 3.900 houses and 8.700 private plots were flooded. More than 6.100 evacuated. Another dam broke in Orsk. Estimated date for stabilization of the water level not earlier than April 25. The prosecutor's office forbade participating in mass events - locals planned to record a collective appeal to the president.
Samara Region: 63 houses and 191 private plots have been cleared of water, while 50 residential buildings and 901 plots remain flooded. 62 people evacuated.
Altai region: 142 houses and 453 plots were flooded. 20 people evacuated.
Kurgan region: 8 houses and 21 adjacent areas were flooded. 571 people were evacuated. Mandatory evacuation has been declared. One death.
Tyumen region: The state of emergency was introduced in advance - regional authorities expect high water levels.
Novosibirsk region: 49 dachas and 70 plots were flooded, as well as two bridges and certain sections of roads in 13 districts.
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I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian Z fascist invaders.
I am a 73 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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